Zeta

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Pronounced ZAY-tah /ˈzeɪ.tɑ/Medium

Meaning: From the Greek — zeta, the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet; also read as 'an olive' (linked to Zetta); a letter/word-name; we note the wordLow

In 30 seconds: The sixth Greek letter; an olive: Zeta is a letter-name. Crisp, modern, and warm (said 'ZAY-tah').

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Origin LowGreek

MeaningFrom the Greek — zeta, the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet; also read as 'an olive' (linked to Zetta); a letter/word-name; we note the word

U.S. rank (2024)#9511 ↗ Rising

2024 U.S. births11 girls (0.00% of U.S. girls)

Peak year2005

Total births (all-time)≈ 1,338

Popularity in the U.S. · SSA data

U.S. births per year (Social Security Administration, 1880–present). Pink marker = peak year.

SSA data updated May 2026. How we source & verify this data.

History & Origin

Zeta comes from the Greek — zeta, the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet; also read as 'an olive' (linked to Zetta); a letter/word-name (we note the word). A crisp, modern name (said 'ZAY-tah').

In the U.S. it appears as a letter/word name (the actress Catherine Zeta-Jones made it familiar). Rare, the-sixth-letter at the root, and crisp.

Did you know? Zeta is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet (also read 'an olive') — a crisp, distinctive name (we note the word; said 'ZAY-tah').

Overall data confidence 32%

References — Zeta — Greek; letter/word-name

Variations

ZettaZitaZayta

Nicknames

Zee

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Frequently Asked

What does the name Zeta mean?

Zeta is the sixth letter of the Greek alphabet (also read 'an olive'); the routes are layered. We note the word.

How do you pronounce Zeta?

It's said ZAY-tah /ˈzeɪ.tɑ/ — two syllables, stress on the first.

Is Zeta a boy or girl name?

Zeta is a girl's name.

How popular is Zeta?

Zeta is a very rare name in the U.S.